WR2 4QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4QG

WR2 4QG, Worcester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.46 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR2 postcode area, which has experienced 199 crimes and a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR2 4QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 4QG, encompassing approximately 1612 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 4QG area, explore the WR2 4QG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR2 4QG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bush Walk with total crimes: 5
  • St Clement'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WR2 4QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.4625.00%
Burglary66.2050.00%
Other theft63.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.72-50.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-88.89%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour927.28125.00%
Public order85.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.96200.00%
Shoplifting53.7225.00%
Burglary43.10300.00%
Other theft32.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.08-14.29%
Other theft57.44400.00%
Public order43.10300.00%
Shoplifting42.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.36-12.50%
Shoplifting58.68400.00%
Bicycle theft23.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.8023.08%
Anti-social behaviour89.9260.00%
Public order44.96300.00%
Burglary22.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Shoplifting11.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.7462.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.06-16.67%
Shoplifting43.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%
Burglary11.24-66.67%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.12-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.9620.00%
Public order43.720.00%
Burglary32.4850.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Shoplifting11.24-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.76228.57%
Shoplifting614.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-16.67%
Public order43.1033.33%
Other theft22.480.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.34-14.29%
Public order33.72200.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Burglary11.24-66.67%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.94-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.58-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.34300.00%
Burglary32.480.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Shoplifting21.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.62-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.6837.50%
Public order56.8225.00%
Drugs43.100.00%
Shoplifting32.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.8650.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-33.33%
Other theft21.24-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.4815.38%
Shoplifting99.30125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.96-28.57%
Other theft53.10-16.67%
Public order43.1033.33%
Vehicle crime32.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-33.33%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.060.00%
Other theft64.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.720.00%
Shoplifting43.100.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Bicycle theft32.480.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 202423
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 4QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bush Walk
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Clement'S Close
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hales Orchard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lapal Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bromwich Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Clement'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newport Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tybridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hood Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Drugs1